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Friday, November 10, 2006

carrie

is the woman at right. the group from ct. worked on her home in gulfport.

carrie is a single mother, trying to get through school to become a nurse and provide a better life for her child. she still lives in a tiny fema trailer parked in the drive of this house. hopefully by this weekend the group will have made great strides in getting her closer to getting back in her home.

carrie is one of the most impressive people i have meet, so giving, so caring and compassionate. yet she showed such strength and resilience. here the group stopped to pray before beginning work on monday. carrie saw them and started praying too - the group didn't notice her doing this and i don't think carrie saw that i watched the moment unfold. it was touching.